CATHAL O’Connor has been appointed as the new school principal of St Michael’s College in Enniskillen. The Belleek man will take over from Mark Henry, who departed the position last month. St Michael’s College confirmed the news this afternoon. “The Board of Governors of St. Michael’s College is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. […]
Man arrested following burglary at Enniskillen bar
A MAN has been arrested following a burglary at a bar in Enniskillen in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). “Police in Enniskillen have arrested a 37 year old man following an early morning burglary at a bar in the town,” a Police statement read. “Shortly before 5am on Tuesday 18 March, police responded […]
Fermanagh singer Magee takes US by storm
FERMANAGH multi-instrumentalist Sean Magee was one of the performers in New York City over the weekend as huge crowds of Irish ex-pats turned out for a celebration of music and culture. The Enniskillen man took centre stage at ‘Haswell Green’s’ in Time Square on Monday for the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations, which attracted a […]
Gardaí issue appeal over Kelly Lynch death
GARDAÍ have issued an appeal to the Fermanagh public for information on the death of Kelly Lynch. The body of Ms Lynch, a much-loved 23-year-old from Lisnaskea, was found in the Ulster Canal in Monaghan on St Patrick’s Day 2024. It has been reported that Ms Lynch was on her way home from a night out […]
Plans to extend Fermanagh school progressing
ALMOST a decade on and the long-awaited redevelopment of the historic Portora school building could finally get underway, with planners recommending giving the plans the green light. Since the amalgamation of Portora Royal and the Enniskillen Collegiate in 2016, forming the Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, students and staff have been operating across the two sites. Over […]
Fermanagh mourns death of popular businessman
THE county has been left saddened following the death of Robert Lloyd Samuel McCullagh who was a well-known businessman in Fermanagh. Mr McCullagh was the founder of McCullagh Machinery, on the outskirts of Enniskillen, along with his son, Lloyd. The business has been running steadily in the county since 1990. Formerly of Skea Hall in […]
No compensation for Fermanagh people affected by storm
A GROUP, which was set up to assess whether people affected by Storm Éowyn could be eligible for compensation, said that individual payments “cannot be applied retrospectively” to people. Fermanagh was hit particularly hard by the storm, which caused widespread damage and issues. The group, which included members of the Department for the Economy, NIE Networks, […]
SOAS presents SWAH roadmap to the Department of Health
VOLUNTEERS from campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) travelled to Belfast again this week, this time to make the case for its plan to save SWAH services directly to the Department of Health. Back in January SOAS launched a comprehensive ‘roadmap’ plan on how to restore and protect services at the Enniskillen hospital, not least emergency general surgery […]
Speakers confirmed for Novena of Hope
SEVEN well-known personalities are to tell their stories of how they found hope and coped with unprecedented challenges in their life as the countdown begins to the popular Novena of Hope. The Graan, on the outskirts of Enniskillen, is preparing to welcome people from near and far for the nine-day event, which is scheduled to […]
Fermanagh set to develop 36 new eco holiday lodges
FERMANAGH is set to welcome a significant boost to its’s tourism sector with the recent approval of a major development project featuring 36 eco holiday lodges. This initiative aims to attract visitors seeking sustainable travel options while showcasing the stunning natural beauty of the region. The site is located on ‘lands at Inish Dacharne’ near […]